Bodyguard in Paris.
Your stay, considered.

Hiring a bodyguard in Paris usually starts with a visit: fashion week, a board meeting, a family stay, a private dinner or a weekend that should remain private. Praetorian studies that situation first, then recommends proportionate means. Sometimes that means one experienced officer and a trusted chauffeur rather than a larger team.

Praetorian is a risk management company based in the United States, working in partnership with Praetorian Close Protection & Support Service in Europe. For a client from abroad, that means one counterpart for the whole journey and a team in France that knows the city.

Who asks for close protection in Paris

• Families and family offices staying in Paris for shopping, school visits or a season.
• Executives with meetings in the 8th arrondissement or at La Défense, and investors on a short visit.
• Guests of the fashion weeks, private shows, galas and launches.
• Principals combining Paris with London, the French Riviera or another destination.

Our work rests on four values: anticipation, discretion, availability and adaptability. In Paris, discretion matters most: no earpieces staged for the cameras, no intimidating silhouettes, just preparation and calm presence.

Arrivals

International flights land at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly. Paris Le Bourget is dedicated to business aviation. Eurostar trains from London arrive at the Gare du Nord. The meeting point, the vehicle position and the route to your hotel or residence are agreed before you travel.

Districts

Visitors often stay or shop around the Golden Triangle of the 8th arrondissement, avenue Montaigne and avenue George V, Place Vendôme and Saint Germain des Prés, with meetings in the business district of La Défense. Each address is reviewed for access, drop off points and discreet entrances. Narrow streets and short distances often make the last few metres the most delicate part of a movement.

Demonstrations and road closures

Demonstrations, official visits and major events can close streets at short notice. Routes are prepared with alternatives and adjusted on the day.

The calendar

Paris Fashion Week returns several times a year, with the women’s ready to wear shows in late winter and early autumn and haute couture in January and July. Roland Garros fills the late spring, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Art Basel Paris take place in October, and the Paris Air Show is held at Le Bourget in June of odd years. These weeks bring photographers, crowds and pressure on hotels and drivers.

1. First exchange. You send your dates, the people concerned, the addresses known and any particular concern, by email, the form or WhatsApp. A name and telephone number are optional.
2. Assessment. We study the itinerary, your exposure and the context of the stay.
3. Proposal. You receive a recommendation of means and a quote, proportionate to the situation.
4. Preparation. Venues, routes, arrival points and contacts are reviewed before your arrival.
5. The stay. The officer or team adapts to changes of schedule and keeps your office informed.

Availability and timing are confirmed after the first exchange, never promised in advance.

The legal framework in France

In France, close protection, known as protection physique des personnes, is a regulated private security activity under the Internal Security Code. Companies must be authorised and agents must hold a professional card, under the supervision of the national private security regulator, the CNAPS. We explain how this applies to your assignment before you commit.